2004 Volvo XC70 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,890miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 Volvo XC70, 3% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,890 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car began lurching/chugging forward as I tried to accelerate onto the highway, reminiscent of spark plug problems, except that the plugs were replaced the day before. Car slowed to limp mode and reduced engine performance light came on. After shutting the car off, waiting a minute or two, I was able to start it and drive without problems. The exact same thing happened exactly one week later. I took it in to the dealer and was told they couldn't find anything wrong--no codes were coming back on the computer and that it was a weather related issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10257349, filed 2009-02, 73,890 miles“Engine hesitation upon acceleration and sudden transition into the reduced engine performance mode which was extremely dangerous on the freeway. The incident happened several times with the failure codes pointing to the etm . In other cases the engine was surging after start and then went back to the limp mode.”
NHTSA complaint #10544890, filed 2013-09, 121,000 miles“Vehicle accelerates without warning causing loss of control. The sudden acceleration condition occurred mostly after the vehicle was placed in reverse to parallel park.”
NHTSA complaint #10041908, filed 2003-10, 1,696 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10157889Feb 14, 2019This is a Technical Journal: When sensitive information, like vehicle speed, brake usage, etc. (customer behavoiur information) of a car is required from Volvo Car Corporation…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Volvo XC70
33 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Volvo XC70
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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